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Court Scene,
M. V. Dhurandhar, 1928
From the permanent collection of the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum

This painting acquired by the Museum in 1928 depicts a court scene in the theatrical tradition of western history painting. It is a cartoon or a smaller version of the original wall mural, titled 'Stridhanam', housed in the law courts, Secretariat, New Delhi. Mahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar studied at the Sir J. J. School of Art between 1890 and 1895. He was also the first Indian director (1919 -1935) of the School of Art. Particularly skilled with watercolours, Dhurandhar became an illustrator and portraitist of great repute. Learn more

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